TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 February 1920, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

R’ER I’UESS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT

IMMIGRATIONCHRISTCHURCH Feb. 11. For the purpose of discussing the question of bringing girls from Britain for domestic and rural service, representatives of ttiA North Canterbury branch of the New Zealand Farmers Union and of the Canterbury Slicepowncrs Union to-day met at a conference with Misses Watkin and Girdlcr, of the British Overseas Settlement Mission. After the scheme was discussed, a motion was passed, affirming that there is a great need of assisting the scheme and urging all concerned to do all they can to settle the girls and to take an interest in their future welfare. A committee was set up to co-operate with any other organisation willing to assist in the scheme.

YOUTH AND GIRL DROWNED WANGANUI, Feb. 11

A double drowning fatality occurred at Upokopoko Handing, 30 miles up tlie Wanganui River.to-day, the victims beihig Richard George Neal, aged 18, and Enid Bayley, aged 10, whose mother resides ait Wanganui. It is understood that the girl, who was spending her holidays on her uncle s •farm, got into difficulties while bathing, ■and the youth Neal endeavoured to save her.

The bodies have not been recovered. HYDRO ROWER BOARD. TE AWAMUTU, Feb. 11. The installation meeting of the Te Awamutu 1 Power Board was held to-day in the presence of a large and representative gathering. This is the first Board elected in the North Island. Mr J. T. Johnson was elected Chairman, and Mill. F. Toogood engineer. Application is to be made to the Minister of Finance lor his consent to borrow £120,000.

TWO JOCKEYS SUSPENDED. CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 11. At a meeting of the stewards and committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club yesterday, the jockeys licenses of George Young and Harold Young were suspended.

SELLING GOLD,

BANKS WILL ACT

WIIILLINGTON , February 11

Mr Massey has been informed that the Associated Banks in the Dominion are prepared to act as agents for miners or mining companies desiring to have gold forwarded outside New Zealand for realisation on their own account, the banks charging a clear commission as remuneration for their services, and the owners of gold defrayiiig all expenses. This arrangement does not apply to coined gold. It is intended to meet the securing of enhanced prices now paid for gold in London and New York.

CHARGE OF HJ/ITIEATMENT. WELLINGTON, This Day. Charles Grayndler, well-known in La. hour circles, was charged with ill-treat-ing his fourteen year old son, was unable to appear as he was in hospital buffering from influenza. A remand was granted. Tile police intimated similar charges in respect to a thirteen year old son, and eight year old daughter had been lodged against Grayndler.